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TOUR OVERVIEW

Embark on a personally guided tour of this beautiful family farm, which many directors and actors have fallen in love with.

Witness for yourself the untouched beauty of the Denize Bluffs, strange rock formations and lush native bush.

Your guide will escort you through locations used for Middle-earth, telling stories from the days of filming and helping to get your photos just right.

All tours are fully guided, starting with a short drive through farmland before taking an easy walk around the sites used for filming.

Our guides pride themselves in making every tour a personalised experience and showing a true sense of what it means to be a New Zealander.

Join us today and experience a tour not easily forgotten.

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FOR THE FILM EXPERTS:

“THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY” start at 55min 15sec until 1hr 17min 23sec

OUR LOCATION RECEIVED THE MOST SCREEN TIME IN THE WHOLE MOVIE

The Company of hobbit Bilbo Baggins, wizard Gandalf the Grey, dwarf prince Thorin Oakenshield & 12 dwarf companions arrive on their ponies at Staddle Farm, an abandoned farmhouse in Trollshaws Forest.
Gandalf leaves The Company after he & Thorin argue
Bilbo discovers, with Fili & Kili, that some ponies are missing - 3 mountain trolls are going to eat them!
After Gandalf saves the day, The Company find the cave containing the Trolls hoard
Gandalf bestows the sword "Sting" upon Bilbo - have your photo taken in this exact spot!
Radagast the Brown arrives on his Rhosgobel Rabbit sleigh
Orc scouts riding wargs attack The Company
Radagast draws the orcs & wargs away while The Company escapes.

“LORD OF THE RINGS – RINGS OF POWER” TV Series, Season One:

Episode 5 ‘Partings’ 7mins to 7.40sec. - On migration route with song This Wandering Day
Episode 7 ‘The Eye’ 59.30sec. - Following Stranger after giving apple.
Episode 8 'Alloyed' - before Title credits - Stranger leaving Harfoots

TV COMMERCIALS

Mitsubishi Triton Turbo ute

Tata Safari Dicor car “Reclaim Your Life”

Bud Light “Dilly Dilly – Ye Olde Pep Talk”

Bud Light “Dilly Dilly – Bud Knight” for USA Super Bowl finals halftime show

American Express – AMEX Platinum “The Explorer” featuring Game of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju

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TOUR TIME - 10am

Our tour frequencies have changed.
We are currently running tours by PRE BOOKING ONLY.
If there are sufficent numbers, a tour will be at 10am
Check our booking schedule for available days or email us: info@hairyfeetwaitomo.co.nz
Allow at least 2 hours for the tour

TOUR PRICES

Adult (15 years & over) $70
Child* (0-14 years) $40

*Under Health & Safety Regulations we must provide a separate seat for everyone in our van. If you are bringing your baby, please ensure you have a regulation Baby Car Seat.

TOUR LOCATION

Tour Office at 1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio
We have ample parking and a well appointed merchandise store with extremely clean toilets.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

PLEASE USE THESE DIRECTIONS AS SOME GPS UNITS MAY TAKE A LONGER ROUTE VIA GRAVEL ROADS.

Travel on SH3 (State Highway 3) to Piopio
Turn onto Kaka Street at the southend of Piopio Village.
Turn left off Kaka Street onto Mangaotaki Road.
Continue to travel on Mangaotaki Road for 14.11kms to 1411 Mangaotaki Road and the "Hairy Feet Waitomo Scenic Film Location Tour." Approximately 15 minutes drive from Piopio.

DRIVING TIMES to "Hairy Feet Waitomo" Tour Office at 1411 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio

From Piopio Village: 15 minutes (15 kilometres)
From Waitomo Village: 45 minutes (54 kilometres)
From Otorohanga: 50 minutes (57 kilometres)
From New Plymouth: 2 hours 15 minutes (155 kilometres)
From Auckland Airport: 2 hours 45 minutes (223 kilometres)
From Hamilton Airport: 1 hour 20 minutes (98 kilometres)
From 'Hobbiton' (Matamata): 1 hour 50 minutes (141 kilometres)

TOUR BOOKINGS, INFORMATION & CONDITIONS

At present, we are offering tours by PRE BOOKING ONLY

Check our booking schedule for available days or email us at:

info@hairyfeetwaitomo.co.nz

ARRIVAL TIME

Please check in at our Tour Office 15 minutes before your departure time (9.45am) We will depart strictly on time.

If you arrive late, you can go on the next tour at no extra charge, providing there are spaces available.
If you are unable to go on a later trip there will be no refund.

DISABILITIES

Any disabilities must be advised for safety reasons and to ensure we can provide you with an enjoyable experience. Hairy Feet Waitomo gravel tracks are not suitable for wheel chair access; however, there may be other options, so please contact us at least 48 hours prior to departure to discuss these.

OTHER INFORMATION & CONDITIONS

Covid-19: Please do not come if you feel unwell. Phone or email us BEFORE arriving on site.
Although every care is taken we can accept no liability for personal injury or property damage.
Carry any personal medication with you.
Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children.
Bring suitable outdoor clothing, footwear and raincoats, if required.
Hairy Feet Waitomo reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone under the influence of drugs, alcohol or showing signs of illness/fever.
Hairy Feet Waitomo tours and vehicles are Smoke Free areas. There is a designated smoking area outside the Tour Office.
This is a working farm and for the safety and wellbeing of the farm animals, no dogs are permitted on the property.